Trump nominates Kirstjen Nielsen for Homeland Security secretary

In this Aug. 22, 2017 photo, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Deputy Chief of Staff Kirstjen Nielsen speak together as they walk across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. President Donald Trump nominated Kirstjen Nielsen as his next Secretary of Homeland Security. Nielsen was former DHS Secretary John Kellyâs deputy when he served in that role and moved with Kelly to the White House when he was tapped to be Trumpâs chief of staff. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

By
Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

WASHINGTON
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President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated White House Deputy Chief of Staff Kirstjen Nielsen as his Homeland Security secretary.